Chess Puzzle #Bpgg1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rook d6; bishops e1/e2; knights a8/g1; pawns b3/b6/d4/g2. Black: king c8; queen h1; bishops b7/h8; knight d5; pawns e3/f5/g6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight a8→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d6→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd8 — king c8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight c7→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: N1k4b/1b6/1P1R2p1/3n1p2/3P4/1P2p3/4B1P1/3QBKNq w - - 5 34

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